Category Archives: Perspective

The Fear and Passion of Cooking

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Kitchen Shaman

We just finished watching the movie Julie/Julia again, and the “Making of” on the DVD. I saw the movie when it came out in 2009, but didn’t think to read the book. I read the book in December, and found … Continue reading →

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Weekday Vegetarian as an Option

Posted on May 13, 2011 by DMarie

This is a guest post written by my Partner, D’Marie. I have been a vegetarian for a long time, approaching twenty years now. I have been a full on vegan for three or four and wheat free for two.  This … Continue reading →

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No More Junk Food

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Kitchen Shaman

I just started an extreme change in diet, and am looking towards weight loss. I’m 165 lbs, and have a 39.5 inch waist. I had started a juice diet back in the beginning of February, but when my cat got … Continue reading →

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Culinary Sleuth

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Kitchen Shaman

In order to bring you the Food knowledge and History section of this blog, I have had to become part food anthropologist, part researcher, and part historian. Not to mention a bit of a botanist to keep track of all … Continue reading →

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South Indian Cuisine Adventures

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Kitchen Shaman

I found a great South Indian cookbook, Dakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India with pretty authentic recipes. For awhile now I’ve wanted to tackle this cuisine, and have slowly been building the culinary muscle to attempt it. South Indian food … Continue reading →

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I Want a Pot Rack

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Kitchen Shaman

I know I’ve been gone awhile. It was a devastating couple of months with moving, settling into the new place, getting used to a new kitchen that is smaller, more cramped, and really not that great of a light source. … Continue reading →

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And The Thank You’s Go To…

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Kitchen Shaman

I’d like to take a few paragraphs to thank all the people who have helped shape the Kitchen Shaman. First, my partner D’Marie, who encouraged me to write about food when she realized the amount of information stuck up in … Continue reading →

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Basic Cooking Skills: Organization

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Kitchen Shaman

Today, people want recipes that help them cook fast and get it out of the way. Editors are looking for cookbooks that make the consumer’s cooking life easier. Go to a book store and look at the titles of some … Continue reading →

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Time to get serious

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Kitchen Shaman

I’m beginning to take this food writing business seriously. I’ve had this blog for a long time, and I essentially ignored it until a spark of inspiration hit my brain. What does a working chef, who cooks vegan at home … Continue reading →

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December Reading list

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Kitchen Shaman

Here’s a list of what I’m reading right now. Eating India, Chitrita Banerji Will Write for Food, Dianne Jacob Julie & Julia, Julie Powell The Professional Chef’s Knife Kit, Culinary Institute of America Live to Cook, Michael Symon This is … Continue reading →

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